The Licensed Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing confidential counseling, education and support to individuals, families and the community and for promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy choices.

Job Summary:  Provide quality therapeutic counseling and testing services to individuals, families and

groups within the mental health program and other programs as directed. Provide case management services as appropriate. Assist in on-going development and evaluation of the substance abuse and mental health programs as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Job Duties:

Provide assessment and quality therapeutic counseling services to individuals, families and groups within the mental health program and other programs as directed.

Provide case management services, as the individual need for these services is determined.

Perform DMHP (Designated Mental Health Professional) duties as assigned, in accordance with current DBHDD requirements.  Participate in required round meetings with the Medical Director.

Develop Individual Service Plans (ISP) and reviews according to current DBHDD requirements.

Ensure Continuous Quality Assurance and Quality Assurance Review (QAR) processes pertaining to consumer services are in accordance with applicable local, regional, state, and federal mandates.

Develops and maintains working relationships with community resources which may be utilized to maintain, support and enhance the functioning of mentally ill individuals.

Initiate discharge plans and community placement plans for clients inpatient/residential. Work closely with facility staff on placement for client.

Maintain all client records on a current basis and in accordance with agency standards and state, federal and contract requirements.

Assist with necessary data collection and reports.

Provide community consultation and education services, as assigned by supervisor.

Participate in psychiatric/psychological consultation, as requested by supervisor.

Maintain consumer and staff confidentiality at all times.

Possess advanced writing and computer skills to perform the functions of this job description.

Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution, as necessary and appropriate.

Obtain and maintain appropriate training and continuing education as mandated by contract requirements and DBHDD.

Perform other job related duties as assigned.

LAPC SUPERVISION OFFERED AS PART OF EMPLOYMENT!!!